Outcome Of 2015 Polls Would Be Cheering To All – Mark

enate President, David Mark, on Friday assured that in
spite of the apprehension surrounding the conduct of
the February general elections, the exercise would be
peaceful and the outcome ‘cheering’ to all Nigerians.
A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the
Senate President, Paul Mumeh, said that Mark stated
this while receiving the United States Ambassador to
Nigeria, Mr. James Entwistle, who was on a courtesy
visit to his office in Abuja.
Mark also told his guests that the Independent National
Electoral Commission had been well equipped with
necessary tools and personnel for the polls and that
Nigerians are also ready.
He said, “Nigerians are ready for the elections. Our
citizens are now more conscious of their rights and
indeed the values of their votes. What we expect from
our friends and the international community is support
and cooperation.
“Security challenge is there but we have intensified
efforts and our security operatives now equipped to
contain the situation.
“So far, Nigerians are desirous of a peaceful conduct of
the elections. I’m sure the outcome would be cheering
to all”.
The senate president also expressed the hope that the
exercise would be interesting even as he commended
the government and people of the US for the support to
Nigeria especially towards the election.
In his remarks, the ambassador noted that Nigeria was
heading towards a great democratic exercise in 2015,
which the global community was looking forward to
with keen interest.
Mr. Entwistle also stressed the need for a violent-free
election and expressed satisfaction that all the leading
presidential candidates for the polls had signed an
agreement for a violent-free election next month.